Strict new anti-hoon legislation to be harshest in Australia

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LOOK out hoons. Strict new anti-hoon legislation is on its way, the laws to become the harshest in Australia.

Police Minister Jack Dempsey has announced the new laws would see offenders have their cars impounded for three months for their first serious hooning offence.A second serious hooning offence within the next five years would see the offender's car forfeited to be sold or crushed.

"Queenslanders have had enough of hoons receiving a slap on the wrists for their dangerous and irresponsible behaviour," Mr Dempsey said."Hooning is not only annoying for decent people out there, it also puts the lives of innocent people who share the road with these troublemakers at risk.

Mr Dempsey said the Newman Government was committed to getting tougher on crime to ensure Queensland was a safe place to live, visit and work.

The Government aims to have the legislation passed through parliament by the end of the year.